Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-26
m,NEALLY A FREE MAN.
Given Into His Brothers Charge by
 the Authorities at Halifax.

the Authorities at Halifax.
 HALIFAX, N. S., Dec. 25.-Frank c. Me- | Neally, the Saco bank embezzler, was releas- ed from custody tonight. His brother Harry, I bearing letters from officials of the Saco and Biddeford saving institution, appeared in City Marshal Cotter's office this afternoon. He in- quired why his brother was prisoner. The marshal stated that Frank was arrested on authority of a proclamation offering re- ward for his arrest. Harry answered that there was no charge against the prisoner: The marshal said he had no such infefmation and did not know why the prisoner should be dis charged. Harry then produced letter signed by M. H. Kelley, treasurer of the Saeo and Biddeford saving institution. It set forth that the bearer was Harry A. McNealIy, man In whom they had the utmost confi- dence, and prayed that the officers holding his brother would hand the latter over to his charge as they believed his release to be the only means of obtaining the stolen bonds. for the marshal doubted whether Frank could be liberated on the strength of this letter and said he could not be released until Harry was identified. The letter was read and reread and finally got into the hands of the lawyer
 
 pressed the intention of keeping it despite the protestation of Harry, who claimed that 1t had been torn from his grasp. The lawyer, however, said he had not used force and that anyway the letter should be delivered to the authorities here. Harry then left to get Consul Phelan and the marshal left to con- suit the city stipendiary. Harry soon return ed with the consul and Mayor O'Mullin. The consul demanded to know who the person was that forcibly dispossessed Harry of his property. Harry pointing to Smith said he was the man, but Smith denied the charge. The consul asked who had the letter and Smith replied that he hadn't it and didn't know where it was. The consul and mayor decided to await the arrival of the marshal and sti- pendiary. They came presently and Mr. Phelan outlined the situation. Harry then produced another letter, this one from Pres- ident Goodall of the bank. It was dated last Friday night and read as follows:
 To whom it may concern:
 funds of this institution in August last the officers ly and disnterestedy abored for the return of the bonds and the reclaimation of the offender as his flax gain with the same end in view and bearing
 (Signed) PRESIDENT
 Stipendiary Matten characterized this let ter as encouraging embezzlement and being shown copy of Kelly's letter made similar comment. The consul and Harry having told their stories the magistrate called on Smith, who claimed the treasurer's letter was handed to him in an ordinary manner. After consultation Detective Power produced the letter and the stipendiary taking possession of it for safe keeping ordered that the pris- oner remain where he was till tomorrow when the question of releasing the embezzler on Treasurer Kelley's letter would be decided.
 Tonight the city marshal and Detective Power handed Frank over to Harry upon the authority of the letter from Kelley. Harry said that the Saco bank would not lose dollar through his brothers embezzlement, ,as everything had been arranged. How this was to be accomplished he would not state, bnt assured the reporter it would be the